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by aviateam
Tue Apr 28, 2020 10:48 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Unknown Proctor wooden boat on ebay
Replies: 8
Views: 10809

Re: Unknown Proctor wooden boat on ebay

Has anyone sailed a Zenith? How do they sail? This is their 3rd listing for this boat.
by aviateam
Mon May 06, 2019 7:57 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Minisail No 10
Replies: 4
Views: 10216

Re: Minisail No 10

Thanks for the advice. Finally made some progress on MS10. Back to wood thanks to water based paint stripper Home Strip, scraper, and stainless scourer. Fine sanding and three coats of marine varnish applied with 3 more to go. Hull sanded back, faired and Epifanes Bootlak applied. Still not 100% hap...
by aviateam
Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:21 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Minisail No 10
Replies: 4
Views: 10216

Re: Minisail No 10

Just starting the renovation of MS10 and would really appreciate some CVRDA advice. The boat is very sound, including the decks, but due to some discolouration in the varnish I will strip the deck back to bare wood. In the process I don't want to cause any discolouration of the mahogany ply which is...
by aviateam
Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:37 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Minisail No 10
Replies: 4
Views: 10216

Minisail No 10

Just acquired Minisail Monaco 1 No. 10. Built at Bossoms Boatyard in c. 1960. Dry stored. rsz_img_2507d-min.jpg Mahogany ply convex foredeck, concave mahogany ply self bailing aft deck, bronze fittings and original blocks, missing original tiller and rudder. Some tidying up and new rudder needed, bu...
by aviateam
Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:17 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Bosham classics
Replies: 18
Views: 26965

Re: Bosham classics

This year was my first CBR at Bosham and I took Wayfarer W3. I'm not in it to win, but to share and enjoy, so the welcoming, relaxed atmosphere combined with excellent organisation ( and delicious breakfast ) provided just that. Thanks to all the team. Quite an event, with the Proctor family contrib...
by aviateam
Sun Jan 14, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Proctor 2018 - the search is on
Replies: 12
Views: 14046

Re: Proctor 2018 - the search is on

Planning to have Wayfarer 3 at the dinghy show.
by aviateam
Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:06 am
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Proctor Centenary 2018
Replies: 37
Views: 32301

Re: Proctor Centenary 2018

Here is the Olympia boat show brochure from Jan 1-11 1958 referring to the Small Craft stand number, welcoming the new Wayfarer.
by aviateam
Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:54 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Wayfarer W369
Replies: 0
Views: 4976

Wayfarer W369

Looks like she is well worth saving, complete with sails and wooden mast and boom. https://www.gumtree.com/p/boats-kayaks-jet-skis/wayfarer-sailing-dinghy-/1258447906 ...and maybe view this if you haven't experienced what great inland or ocean racing dinghies these early wooden Wayfarers are. https:...
by aviateam
Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: National 12 N802 1950 with original Ratsey sails.
Replies: 0
Views: 5594

National 12 N802 1950 with original Ratsey sails.

Jack Holt 1950 N12. All there for anyone with the skills and time.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Natio ... SwTA9X6W~F
by aviateam
Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:03 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Yet Another 'What is it'...
Replies: 5
Views: 7794

Re: Yet Another 'What is it'...

Message now posted on eBay On 28-Sep-16 at 17:23:58 BST, seller added the following information: Hello, Please accept my sincerest apologies - I had to leave for Germany at very short notice on Sunday and didn't get a chance to complete the listing fully, to my usual standard. I will endeavour to do...
by aviateam
Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:53 am
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Lymington Pram
Replies: 4
Views: 5276

Re: Lymington Pram

Mt late Father was a member of the RLYC before I was born and is registered as owning an 11' Lymington Pram. His embroidered RLYC burgee has pride of place above my head in the workshop and I have always wanted to re-unite it with a Lymington Pram. I've built one dinghy and restored three, and am pr...
by aviateam
Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: 420 Dinghies for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 4527

420 Dinghies for sale